Import/export HS code 9003: Eyewear frames and parts
Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 100,822,903 |
| France | 55,743,184 |
| China | 33,885,814 |
| Thailand | 22,678,537 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,934,088 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 35,442,952 | 65,379,951 | +29,936,999 |
| France | 42,090,016 | 13,653,168 | -28,436,848 |
| China | 17,610,790 | 16,275,024 | -1,335,766 |
| Thailand | 8,928,541 | 13,749,996 | +4,821,455 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,001,953 | 6,932,135 | -1,069,818 |
| Netherlands | 8,016,914 | 5,730,831 | -2,286,083 |
| Germany | 6,747,104 | 5,094,322 | -1,652,782 |
| Denmark | 6,559,762 | 3,790,285 | -2,769,477 |
| United States | 2,188,257 | 2,175,977 | -12,280 |
| Spain | 629,682 | 506,612 | -123,070 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 147,450,951 |
| Italy | 71,515,686 |
| Japan | 11,657,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,761,497 |
| Denmark | 6,128,763 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 73,737,716 | 73,713,235 | -24,481 |
| Italy | 35,558,667 | 35,957,019 | +398,352 |
| Japan | 5,411,410 | 6,246,235 | +834,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,995,411 | 2,766,086 | -1,229,325 |
| Denmark | 4,104,888 | 2,023,875 | -2,081,013 |
| Thailand | 2,735,530 | 2,937,486 | +201,956 |
| Brazil | 2,748,919 | 2,352,751 | -396,168 |
| Austria | 2,616,186 | 2,080,130 | -536,056 |
| France | 2,353,289 | 2,195,914 | -157,375 |
| Germany | 1,108,758 | 932,237 | -176,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Lancashire | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 28 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Lancashire | 33 | 9 | -24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Kent | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 8 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,395,707 |
| Air transport | 123,695,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,507,370 |
| Other | 70,097 |
| Road transport | 10,377 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,380,255 | 66,015,452 | -1,364,803 |
| Air transport | 61,626,754 | 62,069,016 | +442,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,564,373 | 8,942,997 | -1,621,376 |
| Other | 36,860 | 33,237 | -3,623 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,377 | +10,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 115,882,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,882,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,080,080 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,898,176 |
| Dover | 13,504,018 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 55,791,330 | 60,090,967 | +4,299,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,391,927 | 19,490,630 | -5,901,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,658,120 | 18,421,960 | +763,840 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,464,502 | 15,433,674 | +7,969,172 |
| Dover | 7,949,628 | 5,554,390 | -2,395,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,404,870 | 5,390,595 | -14,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,925,438 | 2,764,695 | -160,743 |
| Luton Airport | 3,103,825 | 1,339,720 | -1,764,105 |
| Felixstowe | 2,177,694 | 1,920,928 | -256,766 |
| London | 2,161,432 | 1,736,745 | -424,687 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 242 |
| Human health activities | 137 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HILCO EUROPE | 119 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 119 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 119 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 118 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 117 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 116 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| WOLFEYEWEAR LTD | 101 |
| STEPPER (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 268 |
| 1m-15m | 220 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 31 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 49,572,350 |
| Italy | 13,141,902 |
| Germany | 9,685,457 |
| Ireland | 8,840,432 |
| Hungary | 8,564,900 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 22,332,056 | 27,240,294 | +4,908,238 |
| Italy | 7,318,897 | 5,823,005 | -1,495,892 |
| Germany | 6,007,133 | 3,678,324 | -2,328,809 |
| Ireland | 5,271,094 | 3,569,338 | -1,701,756 |
| Hungary | 2,116,574 | 6,448,326 | +4,331,752 |
| Netherlands | 2,568,916 | 2,573,647 | +4,731 |
| Poland | 2,734,302 | 2,171,331 | -562,971 |
| United States | 2,395,660 | 2,333,233 | -62,427 |
| Canada | 2,109,751 | 2,305,514 | +195,763 |
| India | 1,310,872 | 1,040,262 | -270,610 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 134 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 134 | +134 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 81,493,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,656,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,665,893 |
| Road transport | 140,006 |
| Other | 134 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 39,180,506 | 42,312,617 | +3,132,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,373,844 | 20,282,890 | -1,090,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,530,489 | 1,135,404 | -395,085 |
| Road transport | 135,385 | 4,621 | -130,764 |
| Other | 0 | 134 | +134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,183,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,796,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,507,204 |
| Holyhead | 7,945,502 |
| Harwich | 6,332,198 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,872,640 | 32,310,537 | +3,437,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,439,504 | 11,356,961 | -1,082,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,801,465 | 6,705,739 | -1,095,726 |
| Holyhead | 4,830,582 | 3,114,920 | -1,715,662 |
| Harwich | 2,274,066 | 4,058,132 | +1,784,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,326,864 | 2,065,914 | +739,050 |
| Dover | 2,056,184 | 1,144,863 | -911,321 |
| ZLC | 1,094,096 | 982,758 | -111,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,594 | 697,642 | +533,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 680,911 | 86,248 | -594,663 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components